Judd Trump refuses to speak to the media after world championship exit

Judd Trump faces disciplinary action from snooker's authorities after snubbing the press following his shock first-round exit to qualifier Rory McLeod at the Betfred World Championship.

The world number two crashed out 10-8 against rank outsider McLeod in one of the most surprising results in Crucible history.

Defeat for Trump was the first time he had failed to make the second round in Sheffield in seven years and the loss clearly hurt as he declined media interviews, for which he could be fined by World Snooker.

McLeod, priced at 1,000/1 to win the title by some bookmakers at the start of the competition, was delighted to cause an upset against the joint-tournament favourite.

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